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Door speaker interference

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#1 ·
I just replaced my door coaxial speakers with some Alpine SPS 600. After changing them I started having trouble with my door locks. It would immediately re-lock after I unlocked the door using the remote or push button. Thinking my controller must have gone bad I took it to the dealer. They said the speaker was causing the problem. Perhaps too powerfull of a magnet. I took the car home and put the factory speakers back in and the problem seems to have gone away.
Anyone else have this problem? Is there a way to shied the speaker maginet?
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
I didn't cut any wires and did not replace the component speakers. I got a connector through Crutchfield so did not even have to cut any wires. Really strange. I did just find a supposed magnetic shield on ebay. I'm going to try shielding the controller, see what happens.
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
I tried putting the alpines back in today without luck. I had removed the controller from the door panel so I could try to shield it. I put in the speaker and as soon as I moved the door toward closed the door locked. I tried both Alpines in case there was a problem with one of them. this occurs with the controller unplugged and removed. So it is not caused by interference to the controller. The door lock actuator is near the top aft side of the door. nowhere near the speaker. I am really stumped. the only thing near the speaker is a wire bundle that comes into the door. I tried shielding them without success.
Something about those Alpines. I have no problems with the stock pioneers installed.
Whats really strange is that I haven't heard of anyone else having this problem.
 
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